Sony URX-M2 Operating Instructions Manual

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Diversity Tuner Module
4-567-049-01 (1)
Operating Instructions
Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference.
URX-M2
© 2014 Sony Corporation
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Table of Contents

Configuration of the Packages ..... 3
Features .......................................... 3
Parts Identification ........................ 4
Power Supply ................................. 5
Attachment and Installation
Procedures ...................................... 5
Installing a diversity tuner module
(URX-M2) ............................... 5
Operation ....................................... 7
If noise is heard ....................... 7
Tuner Settings ................................ 8
Setting the reception
channel ..................................... 8
Selecting the channels on multiple
tuners automatically ................ 9
Transmitter Settings ................... 10
System Configurations................ 12
Error Messages............................ 14
Troubleshooting........................... 15
Important Notes on Use .............. 17
On usage and storage ............. 17
On cleaning ............................ 17
Specifications ............................... 18
Table of Contents
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Configuration of the Packages

Diversity tuner module (URX-M2) (1)
Supplied accessories
Operating Instructions (1) CD-ROM (1) Warranty card (1) (for U30 and U42 models)
Note
This manual is intended specifically for the URX-M2 tuner. When using the tuner in conjunction with the UTX-M03 transmitter, be sure to read the configuration instructions found in the operating instructions for the UWP-D series together with this manual.

Features

This tuner (diversity tuner module (URX-M2)) is a tuner module that can be incorporated into an MB-X6 Tuner Base Unit, SRP-X500P Powered Mixer, or similar device. The combination of the diversity tuner module (URX-M2) and a transmitter (not supplied) used in conjunction with a powered mixer, for example, allows use in AV (audio visual) presentations and small­scale PA (public address) systems.
Note
The unit is not compatible with WRT series transmitters.
Configuration of the Packages / Features
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Parts Identification

a SET button
Press to change and enter display parameters.
For details, see “Tuner Settings” on page 8.
b RF (radio frequency) indicator
The color indicates the strength of the RF input signal.
On (green): RF input is 25 dBµ Off: RF input is less than 25 dBµ
1)
or more.
1)
.
B AF (audio frequency) indication
Appears whenever the output audio signal is stronger than the reference level.
C GP (group)/CH (channel) indication
Shows the reception channel group and channel number. Each time you press the SET button, the channel indication changes as follows.
For details, see“Tuner Settings” on page 8.
Reception channel group and number
Reception frequency
The channel/frequency indications for U30 model are shown.
Press the SET button.
d + (+ selection) / – (– selection/reset)
buttons
Press these buttons to set the reception channel and frequency.
1) 0 dBµ = 1 µVEMF
c Display section
The channel indication (C) for U30 model is shown.
A RF (radio frequency) indications
The number of dots indicates the RF input level.
Parts Identification
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Power Supply

Attachment and Installation
When incorporated into another component (e.g., MB-X6, SRP-X500P, etc.), the tuner module draws its power from that component.
For details on the power supp ly to the diversity tuner module, refer to the operating instructions of the component in which the diversity tuner module is installed.
Procedures
This section describes how to install the diversity tuner module onto an MB-X6 Tuner Base Unit or SRP-X500P Powered Mixer.

Installing a diversity tuner module (URX-M2)

Notes
• Before installing the diversity tuner module (URX-M2), make sure the unit into which the tuner module will be installed is turned off. Do not install or uninstall the tuner module while the unit into which the tuner module will be installed is turned on, as this may result in malfunction of the tuner module or cause noise.
• Do not put your fingers on the connectors on the rear panel of the tuner module or into the slot on the unit into which the tuner module will be installed.
• Keep the tuner module away from static electricity.
Power Supply / Attachment and Installation Procedures
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To install a diversity tuner module (URX-M2) into the optional MB-X6 Tuner Base Unit
The MB-X6 Tuner Base Unit (not supplied) can accommodate up to 6 diversity tuner modules (URX-M2).
For details on installation procedure, refer to the Operating Instructions supplied with the MB-X6.
Hold the tuner module by the side and insert it into the slot until you hear a click.
To install two or more tuner modules
Before installing the tuner modules, detach the necessary number of blank panels from the front cover of the MB-X6.
To uninstall a tuner module
After removing the front cover of the MB-X6, hold the tuner unit by the top and bottom, then pull it out of the slot.
To install a diversity tuner module (URX-M2) into the optional SRP-X500P Powered Mixer
The SRP-X500P Powered Mixer (not supplied) can accommodate up to two diversity tuner modules (URX-M2).
For details on installation procedure, refer to the Operating Instructions supplied with the SRP-X500P.
Remove the protection panel (large) from the SRP-X500P. Inspect the top and bottom sides of the diversity tuner module and insert it into the slot.
To uninstall the tuner module
Pull the latch securing the tuner module to the side and pull out the tuner module.
Attachment and Installation Procedures
Latch
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Operation

1 Make all necessary connections on the
tuner.
For examples of connections, see “System Configurations” on page 12.
2 Turn on the tuner.
The parameters that were in the display section when the tuner was last turned off appear again.
Note
Noise will be produced when the tuner is turned on. Before turning on the tuner, turn down the volume of the equipment connected to the tuner.
3 Set the reception channel on the tuner.
Switch the channel on the tuner with the transmitter turned off and select the channel where the RF indicator does not turn on.
For details on setting the reception channel, see “Setting the reception channel” on page 8.
4 Set the transmission channel on the
transmitter, and then turn off the unit.
For details on setting the transmission channel, refer to the operating instructions for the transmitter.

If noise is heard

Depending on the environment where the unit is installed, external noise or radio waves may disrupt transmission on certain channels. When selecting a channel under these circumstances, turn off the transmitter. Then, on the tuner, select a channel for which the RF indicator does not light up (i.e., a channel free from noise or radio wave interference). Set the same channel on the transmitter.
Note
To prevent interference or noise, please take the following precautions.
• Do not use two or more transmitters with the same wireless channels.
• When operating two or more UWP series packages simultaneously, set each package to a different channel within the same channel group.
• Keep the reception antenna and the transmitter separated more than 3 meters (9 feet 11 inches).
• When operating two or more UWP series packages simultaneously with different channel groups, make sure that they are at least 100 meters (330 feet) apart, if they are used within clear sight of each other. (The actual distance may differ depending on the circumstances.)
5 Turn on the transmitter.
Operation
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Tuner Settings

Setting the reception channel

Refer to the pdf files “Sony Wireless Microphone System Frequency List” on the supplied CD-ROM for details on the selectable channel groups and channels.
1 Press down the SET button for more
than one second.
Keep pressing the SET button until the display section parameters start to flash.
2 Press the SET button repeatedly until
the channel group and the channel number indications appear.
The channel group indication starts to flash.
4 When the desired channel group
number appears, press the SET button.
The selected group is entered. The right four digits start to flash to allow the selection of the channel number.
5 Press the + or – button to select the
channel number.
The channel indication changes in the order shown in the tables in the pdf files “Sony Wireless Microphone System Frequency List” on the supplied CD-ROM.
Example: When the channel group 00 is selected
3 Press the + or – button to select the
channel group.
Pressing the + button cycles the indication in the order shown in the tables in the pdf files “Sony Wireless Microphone System Frequency List” on the supplied CD-ROM. Pressing the – button cycles the indications in the opposite direction. Hold down the + or – button to change the channel group faster.
Tuner Settings
6 When the desired channel number
appears, leave the tuner for about 10 seconds or press down the SET button for more than one second.
The selected channel number stops flashing and the selection is stored in memory.
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To select the channel by frequency indication
1 Press the SET button for more than one
second.
Keep pressing the SET button until the display section parameters start to flash.
2 Press the SET button repeatedly until
the frequency indication appears and starts flashing.
3 Press the + or – button to select the
frequency.
4 When the desired frequency appears,
leave the tuner for about 10 seconds or press down the SET button for more than one second.
The selected channel number stops flashing and the selection is stored in memory.
Notes
• Even when you are setting the reception channel, the tuner can be used to receive signals.
• Do not remove the batteries while setting the reception channel. If they are inadvertently removed, re-insert them immediately and redo the procedure “Setting the reception channel” from step 1.
• Make sure that the selected channel is the same on the transmitter and tuner being used in the same system.
• If you turn off the tuner and then immediately turn it on right after setting the reception channel, the unit may not operate normally. Wait a few seconds before turning it on again.

Selecting the channels on multiple tuners automatically

When multiple diversity tuner modules (URX-M2) are installed into the MB-X6 to perform simultaneous multiple-channel operation, select the channel group on the tuner module installed into the slot 1 of the MB-X6, then all the tuner modules installed into the MB-X6 can be set to different channels within the selected channel group.
1 Turn off all the microphones and
transmitters.
2 Select the channel group on the tuner
module installed into the slot 1 of the MB-X6.
3 After confirming that the channel
group indication has stopped flashing (about 10 seconds after you have selected the channel group), keep pressing the + button on the tuner module installed into the slot 1 of the MB-X6.
All the tuner modules installed into the MB-X6 are set to the available channels within the selected channel group. After the automatic detection and selection of available channels finish, you can change the group and channel on each tuner module manually.
Tuner Settings
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Notes
• Do the automatic detection and selection of available channels with the channel group other than channel group 00.
• When there are unavailable channels due to extraneous radio wave and the channel could not be selected on some tuner modules, “NO CH” appears on the display of those tuner modules. If this happens, select the channel group with no interference from extraneous radio wave, and repeat the procedure above.

Transmitter Settings

When using the URX-M2 in conjunction with the UTX-M03, be sure to configure the settings on the UTX-M03.
For details on the channel groups and channels that can be used during use with this unit, refer to the Frequency List on the CD-ROM supplied with the unit.
Selecting the frequency band (BAND) (CE38 models only)
1 Press and hold the SET button, and
press the POWER/MUTING button to turn the power on.
2 Use the + or – button to display
BAND.
3 Press and hold the SET button for
1 second or longer.
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4 Use the + or – button to select the
transmission frequency band.
5 Press the SET button to confirm the
setting.
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Setting the menu display mode (MENU MODE)
1 Press and hold the SET button, and
press the POWER/MUTING button to turn the power on.
2 Use the + or – button to display MENU
MODE.
3 Press and hold the SET button for
1 second or longer.
4 Use the + or – button to select
ADVANCED.
5 Press the SET button to confirm the
setting.
Setting the compander mode (COMPANDER)
1 Press and hold the SET button, and
press the POWER/MUTING button to turn the power on.
2 Use the + or – button to display
COMPANDER MODE.
3 Press and hold the SET button for
1 second or longer.
4 Use the + or – button to select UWP. 5 Press the SET button to confirm the
setting.
Transmitter Settings
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System Configurations

Note
Production of the peripheral and relating devices may have been discontinued. Upon selecting the devices to be used with this product, consult your nearest Sony representative or the dealer from whom you purchased the product.
Sample configuration for AV presentations
To DVD player, PC, or VTR, etc.
AN-820A UHF antenna
SRP-X500P Powered Mixer
Diversity tuner module (URX-M2)
Hand-held microphone (UTX-M03)
1 XLR cable or pin cable 2 BNC cable
System Configurations
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Sample configuration of a PA system
Hand-held microphone (UTX-M03)
To DVD player, PC, or VTR, etc.
AN-820A UHF antenna
WD-850 Antenna Divider
MB-X6 Tuner Base Unit
SRP-X100 Audio Mixer
Diversity tuner module (URX-M2)
SRP-X500P Powered Mixer
1 BNC cable 2 XLR cable 3 XLR cable or pin cable
Diversity tuner module (URX-M2)
System Configurations
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Error Messages

When a problem occurs, one of the following error messages may appear on the display.
Messages Meanings Remedy
Err 01 An error has occurred in the backup
memory data.
Err 02 The PLL synthesized circuit is
abnormal.
Contact your Sony dealer.
Restart the unit. If the message appears again, contact your Sony dealer.
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Error Messages
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Troubleshooting

If you have any problem using the unit, use the following checklist. Should any problem persist, consult your Sony dealer.
Symptom Meanings Remedy
The channel cannot be changed.
There is no sound. The channel setting on the
The sound is weak. The attenuation level on the
An attempt was made to change the channel by pressing the SET button only.
transmitter is different from that on the tuner.
The RF indicator on the tuner does not turn on.
The tuner module is installed into/uninstalled from the MB-X6/SRP-X500P while the MB-X6/SRP-X500P is turned on.
The transmitter is not transmitting signals, or the transmission output is weak.
The compander mode setting on the transmitter is different from that on the tuner.
The transmitter is muted.
transmitter is too high.
The volume on the amplifier or mixer is low.
The compander mode setting on the transmitter is different from that on the tuner.
Restart the unit while holding down the SET button. Then change the channel with the + and – buttons.
Use the same channel setting on both the transmitter and tuner.
Confirm that the transmitter is turned on.
Turn off the MB-X6/SRP-X500P. Then, turn it on again.
Confirm that the transmitter is turned on. Alternatively, reduce the distance between the transmitter and tuner.
Configure the transmitter’s compander mode to a setting that matches this unit.
Press the POWER/MUTING button on the transmitter to release the muted state.
The input level of the transmitter is low. Press the – button on the transmitter in attenuation level setting mode to decrease the attenuation level.
Adjust the volume.
Configure the transmitter’s compander mode to a setting that matches this unit.
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Symptom Meanings Remedy
There is distortion in the sound.
There is sound interruption or noise.
The RF indications on the tuner appear (the RF indicator lights up) even when the transmitter is off.
The attenuation level of the transmitter is too low.
The transmitter and the tuner are set to different channels.
The compander mode setting on the transmitter is different from that on the tuner.
The transmitter and the tuner are set to different channels.
Two or more transmitters are set to the same channel.
The transmitters are not set to the channels within the same channel group.
Two or more UWP series packages are operated at close channels.
Jamming radio waves are being received.
The input level of the tuner is extremely high. Press the + button on the transmitter in attenuation level setting mode to raise the attenuation level.
Set the transmitter to the same channel.
Configure the transmitter’s compander mode to a setting that matches this unit.
Set the transmitter to the same channel as the tuner.
Set each transmitter to a different channel.
The channel plan which the unit uses is set so that no signal interference occurs when 2 or more transmitters are used simultaneously. Set each transmitter to a different channel within the same channel group.
Select channels within the same channel group (except channel group 00).
Use the channels at least 2-channel intervals (250 kHz).
Locate the channel group that is unaffected by jamming radio waves and use that channel group.
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Troubleshooting
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Important Notes on Use

On usage and storage

• Operating the unit near electrical equipment (motors, transformers, or dimmers) may cause it to be affected by electromagnetic induction. Keep the unit as far from such equipment as possible.
• The presence of the lighting equipment may produce electrical interference over the entire frequency range. Position the unit so that interference is minimized.
• To avoid degradation of the signal to noise ratio, do not use the unit in noisy places or in locations subject to vibration, such as the following:
- near electrical equipment, such as motors, transformers or dimmers
- near air conditioning equipment or places subject to direct air flow from an air conditioner
- near public address loudspeakers
- where adjacent equipment might knock against the tuner
Keep the unit as far from such equipment as possible or use buffering material.
To prevent electromagnetic interference from portable communication devices
The use of portable telephones and other communication devices near the unit may result in malfunction and interference with audio signals. It is recommended that portable communication devices near the unit be turned off.

On cleaning

Clean the surface and the connectors of the unit with a dry, soft cloth. Never use thinner, benzene, alcohol or any other chemicals, since these may mar the finish.
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Specifications

Type of reception
True diversity method
Oscillator type
Crystal-controlled PLL synthesizer
Reception frequencies
Model available in USA: 566 to
590 MHz (U30 model), 638 to 662 MHz (U42 model)
Model available in Europe: 566 to
590 MHz (CE33 model), 606 to 630 MHz (CE38 model), 638 to 662MHz (CE42model)
Model available in Korea:
925.125 MHz to 931.875 MHz (KR Model)
Model available in Thailand and
Taiwan: 794 to 806 MHz (E model)
Operating frequency band
Model available in USA and
Europe: 24 MHz BW
Model available in Thailand and
Taiwan: 12 MHz BW
Signal-to-noise ratio
60 dB or more
De-emphasis
50 µs
Reference deviation
±5 kHz
Distortion
1.0% or less at 1 kHz modulation
Tone signal
32 kHz
Indicator
RF input level
Operating temperature
0°C to 50°C (32°F to 122°F)
Storage temperature
–20 °C to +55 °C (–4 °F to +131 °F)
Squelch level
25 dBµ
Display
Channel, frequency
Reference deviation
±5 kHz (at 1 kHz modulation)
Frequency response
50 Hz to 18 kHz
Dimensions
Unit: mm
57 × 26 × 121 mm
1
1
(2
/
× 1
4
7
/
× 4
/
16
inches)
8
(w/h/d)
Mass Approx. 150 g (5.3 oz)
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
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Note
Always verify that the unit is operating properly before use. SONY WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, COMPENSATION OR REIMBURSEMENT ON ACCOUNT OF THE LOSS OF PRESENT OR PROSPECTIVE PROFITS DUE TO FAILURE OF THIS UNIT, EITHER DURING THE WARRANTY PERIOD OR AFTER EXPIRATION OF THE WARRANTY, OR FOR ANY OTHER REASON WHATSOEVER.
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